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Why aren't there romances in Avowed? Obsidian explains


Why can't you romance companions in Avowed like you can in seemingly ever other role-playing game? We ask Obsidian and the studio explains.

| Image credit: Eurogamer / Obsidian"What works so well about the Parvati bar scene in The Outer Worlds is it just feels believable and relatable, because who hasn't gotten a drink with a friend and talked them through their romantic predicaments?" "And by the same token, finding a relationship - an affection that blooms between you and someone you're spending a lot of time with - that's something that should feel organic and surprising, and not like this meter that you're tracking in the background to see how close you are to reaching the top." I called it "one of this year's most pleasant surprises" in Eurogamer's Avowed review, relishing the game's sense of adventure and carefree attitude towards fun.

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